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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | === | + | === Differences between the KwK 42 and the PaK 42 === |
| − | The KwK 42 and the | + | While The KwK 42 and the PaK 42 share the same ammunition and other physical features, they should not be confused as the same cannon. Some differences include the following: |
* PaK 42 does not have the muzzle break that the KwK 42 has | * PaK 42 does not have the muzzle break that the KwK 42 has | ||
| − | * PaK 42 does not have the KwK 42 | + | * PaK 42 does not have the KwK 42's thicker walls at the base of the breach block |
| − | * PaK 42 has a thinner breach block due to the recoil buffers being mounted on top of the breach block instead of the sides of the | + | * PaK 42 has a thinner breach block due to the recoil buffers being mounted on top of the breach block instead of the sides of the cannon breach |
* Pak 42 has a noticably longer breach block | * Pak 42 has a noticably longer breach block | ||
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| + | However, none of these physical features translate to any functional difference in their performance ingame and are simply cosmetic. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | + | With the development of the new Panther tanks, a new gun (the KwK 42) also had to be designed, as the KwK 40 was seen as insufficient to deal with the new generation of Soviet tanks. Shells between these guns were near-identical allowing for easier manufacturing with the only difference being the larger driving band. | |
| − | + | Of note should be that the PaK 42 is also a near identical tank gun rather than a towed gun as the name would designate it as; towed version may have been manufactured, though no evidence of such has been found. | |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
Revision as of 22:32, 13 May 2020
Contents
Description
Differences between the KwK 42 and the PaK 42
While The KwK 42 and the PaK 42 share the same ammunition and other physical features, they should not be confused as the same cannon. Some differences include the following:
- PaK 42 does not have the muzzle break that the KwK 42 has
- PaK 42 does not have the KwK 42's thicker walls at the base of the breach block
- PaK 42 has a thinner breach block due to the recoil buffers being mounted on top of the breach block instead of the sides of the cannon breach
- Pak 42 has a noticably longer breach block
However, none of these physical features translate to any functional difference in their performance ingame and are simply cosmetic.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.
Available shells
Describe the shells that are available for the cannon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).
Comparison with analogues
Usage in battles
Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Fairly high velocity
- Accurate up to long distances
- Good penetration
Cons:
- Low rate of fire
- Low explosive filler in the shells utilised
History
With the development of the new Panther tanks, a new gun (the KwK 42) also had to be designed, as the KwK 40 was seen as insufficient to deal with the new generation of Soviet tanks. Shells between these guns were near-identical allowing for easier manufacturing with the only difference being the larger driving band.
Of note should be that the PaK 42 is also a near identical tank gun rather than a towed gun as the name would designate it as; towed version may have been manufactured, though no evidence of such has been found.
Media
An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
See also
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- reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on weapon;
- other literature.
| Germany tank cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | KwK30 · KwK38 · Rh202 |
| 28/20 mm | s.Pz.B.41 |
| 30 mm | MK 30-2/ABM |
| 37 mm | KwK34(t) · KwK36 · KwK38(t) · PaK L/45 |
| 47 mm | Pak.(t)(Sf.) |
| 50 mm | KwK39 · KwK L/42 · PaK38 |
| 57 mm | Bofors L/70 Mk.1 |
| 75 mm | K51 L/24 · KwK37 · KwK40 L43 · KwK40 L48 · KwK42 · KwK44 · KwK44 L/36.5 · PaK39 L48 · PaK40/3 L46 · PaK42 · StuK37 · StuK40 L43 · StuK40 L48 |
| 76 mm | PaK36 (r) |
| 88 mm | Flak.37 · Flak 41 · KwK36 · KwK43 · PaK43 |
| 90 mm | BK90 |
| 105 mm | CN105-57 · Cockerill HP · FMK.4 Modelo 1L · K.18 · KwK L/68 · L7A3 · PzK M57 · StuH42 |
| 120 mm | Rh120 L/44 · Rh120 L/55 · Rh120 L/55 A1 |
| 128 mm | K.40 · KwK44 · PaK44 |
| 150 mm | s.I.G.33 · Stu.H 43 L/12 |
| 380 mm | RW61 |
| Foreign: | |
| 30 mm | Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA) · HSS 831L (Britain) |
| 57 mm | 6pdr OQF Mk.V (Britain) |
| 73 mm | 2A28 (USSR) |
| 75 mm | M3 (USA) |
| 76 mm | F-32 (USSR) · F-34 (USSR) · M32 (USA) |
| 90 mm | M36 (USA) · M41 (USA) |
| 105 mm | GT-3 (South Africa) |
| 125 mm | 2A46 (USSR) |
| 152 mm | M-10T (USSR) · XM150E5 (USA) |
| 155 mm | M126 (USA) |
